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Type of object: Fossil of a marine animal (Echinoderm). Species: Ophiura sp. (commonly called ophiura or serpent star). Period / Age: Ordovician (approximately 450 million years). Provenance: Kataoua Formation, Erfoud Region / Draa Valley, Morocco. Condition: Excellent natural preservation. The animal's relief stands out clearly from its original rock matrix.

Type d’objet : Fossile d'animal marin (Échinoderme).Espèce : Ophiura sp. (communément appelée ophiure ou étoile-serpent).Période / Âge : Ordovicien (environ 450 millions d'années).Provenance : Formation de Kataoua, région d'Erfoud / Vallée du Draa, Maroc.État : Excellente conservation naturelle. Le relief de l'animal se détache parfaitement de sa matrice rocheuse d'origine

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Starfish - Fossilised animal - 25 cm - 20 cm

Ordovician, Upper (458.4 - 443.8 million years) - Morocco

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Specimen starfish, scientific name Ophiura sp., from the Kataoua Formation in Erfoud, Draa Valley, Morocco, Ordovician Upper (about 450 million years), natural and conserved, 25 cm high, 20 cm wide and 1.5 cm deep, authentic/original.

Starfish - Fossilised animal - 25 cm - 20 cm

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Specimen starfish, scientific name Ophiura sp., from the Kataoua Formation in Erfoud, Draa Valley, Morocco, Ordovician Upper (about 450 million years), natural and conserved, 25 cm high, 20 cm wide and 1.5 cm deep, authentic/original.

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